In honor of their outstanding scholastic achievement, the following students have been named to the Parkland College Dean’s List for fall 2019. To make the list, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 grade scale for the semester in which they are being honored. Students […]
Author: Dani Tietz
Everybody do the Library Crawl!
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The world is a book. Those who read, travel to many places, both near and far. But, those who visit only one library may be missing out. The Illinois Heartland Library System with host its second annual Library Crawl to encourage readers to visit nearby libraries to […]
Mental Health and First Aid class for Agriculture available
Carle ’s Mental Health and First Aid Training What you need to know: Tuesday, January 14 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Farm Credit Illinois1100 Farm Credit Dr., Mahomet, ILCost: $10 per personRegister online at carle.org/mhfa or call (217) 365-5460Contact: SeedsofWellness@carle.com BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com There is a lot that farmers will […]
Country star Jo Dee Messina to perform at Virginia Theatre
Champaign, IL—Country star Jo Dee Messina will perform at the Virginia Theatre on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at $34.50 to $75 go on sale Jan. 10 at the Virginia Theatre Box Office, online at thevirginia.org, or charge by phone at 217-356-9063. A seasoned veteran of the music industry, Jo Dee Messina […]
Mahomet-Seymour to host dance competition this weekend
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com The Mahomet-Seymour Dance team will host their annual dance competition and fundraiser on Sat., Jan 11. The 11-team competition will begin at 10 a.m. with Mahomet-Seymour performing at 10:32 a.m. and 12:32 p.m. The Mahomet-Seymour boy’s dance team will perform in exhibition at 12:40 p.m. The full […]
Free Museum Days in Chicago 2020
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com There’s always something to do when visiting Chicago, but there is rarely something to do for free. Each year, popular Chicago institutions change that for Illinois residents by offering free admission days with a valid Illinois ID. The Shedd Aquarium will be offering free admission to Illinois […]
Volunteers needed to continue AARP tax-preparation program
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Without additional volunteers, the Mahomet Public Library is in danger of losing the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide service which offers tax preparation assistance to seniors and low-to-moderate-income households. For years, the Mahomet Public Library has been able to offer the service to a large number of people who […]
Bennett’s bill provides new protections for Mahomet Aquifer
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com New protections for the Mahomet Aquifer went into effect on Jan. 1. Senate Bill 2027, proposed by Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett, directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to prioritize landfills, especially those that have been unregulated or under-regulated, that sit above the Mahomet Aquifer and […]
Commentary: Magic on the Airplane
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com I love traveling on an airplane. I’ve only traveled this way about a dozen times in my 40 years, but each time I get into the pressurized tube that will fly tens-of-thousands of feet above the Earth, I am overcome with the immense magic of what is […]
Herriott reflects on friendships made through Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band
BY DANI TIETZdani@mahometnews.com Most of the Mahomet community knows that marching band season is right around the corner when they hear the Mahomet-Seymour High School drumline begin practicing. It’s a serious role that the drumline members hold in high regard. Senior Evan Herriott, who crossed the finish line of the […]
